After waiting at our seats in the arena for the crowd to thin out after a concert, my husband and I finally made our way up the steps to the concourse. I like whoever I am with to walk in front of me, I watch their feet as best as…
Burlington Ben
Benjamin Franklin was in his seventies when the fight for independence began. He played a critical role in the Revolutionary War and that is the Ben we often think about, rather than the man whose plethora of contributions, inventions and scientific discoveries changed the world forever. It is hard to…
Piper Palooza Our Money
Every Columbus Day weekend, the bird store where we purchase Piper’s food and toys has a 30% off everything sale, the event is called Parrot Palooza. Although we had stocked up on both in July, we made the drive to Bird Paradise in Burlington, New Jersey to at least buy…
The Nature Of California
As we traveled the length of the state of California by car, we were fortunate to see an abundance of stunning, interesting places and things, most of which were on the itinerary I had painstakingly prepared before our departure from home. However, there are always surprises when you travel, which,…
Injecting Our Marriage With Romance
As Mister Rain drove us to our local CVS for the second Thursday in a row to get another vaccine (click here for Shot To The Arm . . . You Give Fall A Bad Name), this time for the latest COVID shot, I had the realization that my husband…
When It Comes To Vision Loss, I Have Seen It All
I have read quite a few books written by people with vision loss (click here for The Blind Reading The Blind), the majority of the authors going blind over time due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, commonly referred to RP. RP is a group of inherited (genetic) eye disorders that cause progressive…
Three Tuns Tavern
Built in 1723, the Three Tuns Tavern was already a half-century old at the start of the Revolutionary War. I could not find any definitive history of the tavern, in fact, most resources refer to its past as “sketchy” (meaning not thorough or detailed). The information I did locate suggested…
Piper Is A Real Head Turner
Although it is Halloween, I assure you that Piper does not need an exorcism. Like most parrots, Piper can turn his head around 180 degrees due to his flexible neck and greater number of neck vertebrae than humans. This allows parrots in the wild to scan their surroundings for predators…
California Meetings
I have heard it said that a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet. It is never more true than when I travel. Often, all it takes is a “Hello.” With An Accent On Travel – Santa Cruz Eating outside our hotel before continuing south to our…
Shot To The Arm . . . You Give Fall A Bad Name
Football, cider, pumpkins Leaves drifting to the ground In my cozy sweatpants Is where I can be found. The air is now crisp and clear In this season that we call fall Witches, ghosts and goblins I am delighted by it all. Yet even though I love it so There…